It's been a YEAR

It has been a whole year since I've written in the Starfish Journal. Time FLIES.

I got too busy to keep up with the photos and the stories, and the more "behind" I got, the harder it was to catch up, so it just got further and further behind.
There have been MANY MANY dogs that have come into our lives in that year.
I would love to list them all, and share photos of them all, and maybe one day I will. But that day is not today.
I just want to get going again, and start sharing the photos and stories of these amazing dogs who have changed our lives.
So, rather than 'catching up' I'm just going to trudge on, starting fresh today. :)

Actually, scratch that. :) How about a compromise? No photos or stories, but I'm going to list the names of all the dogs we've fostered since I last posted here. Then I can come back into this post and add pictures later... all 113, even if it's just one at a time.  :)
Ready?

Harlee (Stella)
Diesel
Lincoln
Buckley
Deiter
Romeo/Juliet
Cagney/Lacy
Caruso
Eris
Polo
Stucco
Rolan/Abrahm
Charlie
Grace
Radar
Dozer
Jake
Jessie
Peter/Paul/Mary
Farley
Ruby
Triscuit/Keebler/Ritz
Sonny/Cher
BB
Harley
Happy
Carter
Macy
Murphy
Nicky
Jeremiah
Boone
Hunky/Dory
Chewy
Dylan
Katie
Toby
Chlesea
Bear
Stormy
Alfie
Maci
Kecia
Bernie
Baxter
Clancy
Nutmeg
Fred/Barney
Lucy
Nala/Zira
Blaise
Pippi
Oreo
Monica/Rachel/Ross/Chandler/Joey
Chance
Cassidy
Sebastian
Roxie
Allie
Dodger
Macy
Mo (CAT)
Paco
Jackie
Copper
Zoot
Bree
Kacee
Griffon
Stitch
Tara
Siren
Phoenix
Cleo
Grover
Mitzi
Thelma/Louise
Dinah
Eva
Jagger
Lucas
Lucy
Tiff/Garret
Stanley
Shaka
Marshall
Quinn
Holly
Felix/Oscar
Claire
Sophie
Peanut
Bear
Ryder
Lilly

Updated to add fosters from September to December: 
 
Olivia
Charlie
Willow
Atlas
Weechee
Jude
Jazmyn
Sadie
Rosie
Nelson
Wendy, Carnie, and Chynna
6 kittens: the Brady Bunch
Samantha
Opal
Casper and Binx
Potsie
Fritz
Paige
Bonsai
Mishka
Bella
Ooka
Traeger
Alex and Andy
Gemma
Noelle
Nicholas
Smiles
Linley
Brigitte
Tank
Baggins

Some of these fosters we only had for a day or two, while they were waiting for other foster homes, or waiting for transport to a different rescue.

Others we had here for weeks, and some (POLO!) we had for months.
Some are repeat fosters (Jessie and Ryder), returned from previous adopters.
There are a few that we lost to illness (Rolan/Abrahm, Joey, Sebastian, Dinah).
Some on the list are still waiting for their forever homes (Lilly, Holly, Tiff/Garret).

And many many many are at this moment, enjoying life with their forever families.
Some of the stories are long and full of emotion. Some stories are short and sweet.
But every dog (and cat!) on this list has a story.
And every one of them holds a place in my heart.